Business

Competition

Firm fined for giving dubious ‘Consumer Opinion’ certificates

Hungaryʼs Competition Authority (GVH) on Monday said it had imposed a fine of HUF 11 million on Ügyfél Vélemeny Vizsgálati...

Deals

Q3 growth warrants forecast upgrade, say London analysts

Hungaryʼs strong growth performance in the third quarter of this year suggests that full-year growth will be above expectations, London-based...

Telco

Duna House Q3 profit climbs 54%

Third-quarter after-tax profit of listed real estate broker Duna House climbed 54% year-on-year to HUF 293 million, an earnings report...

Office Market

Wing starts new development next to Telekom HQ

Real estate developer Wing Zrt. has announced that it has begun preparations for the construction of another major office building...

Retail

Lidlʼs academy grows number of local suppliers

Nearly 719 representatives of about 500 companies have taken part in the Lidl Supplier Academy event series since the programʼs...

Retail

Major changes ahead in e-commerce regulation

Several significant developments have recently occurred in competition rules related to e-commerce business solutions. According to experts at professional services...

Interview

Konzum and Opus go on five-stop foreign tour

Listed holding companies Konzum and Opus will go on an advertising tour of five European cities to acquaint investors with...

Logistics

Consumer confidence falls, business confidence rises

Economic research institute GKIʼs Economic Sentiment Index, a combined gauge of consumer and business confidence, improved by 0.3 of a...

Incubators

CollMot Robotics: ‘Your sky is our Canvas’

The people behind Hungarian startup CollMot Robotics first started working with drones in 2009, at Eötvös Loránd University’s Department of...

Telco

MNB fines lenders for oversight shortfalls

The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has fined MKB Bank and savings cooperatives Nyugat Takarék Szövetkezet and Pátria Takarékszövetkezet for...

Competition

The New EU Geo-blocking Regulation and why it Affects You

As of December 3, 2018, the EU Geo-blocking Regulation will apply. The regulation is relevant for all traders actively offering...

Competition

Employment in Healthcare

In the recent years, Hungarian healthcare providers (hospitals, clinics) have been confronted with a significant human resource crisis....

Competition

CEE countries, including Hungary, at risk of cyberattacks

According to research conducted by Legal Week Intelligence and CMS, more than 100 separate cyber incidents were recorded last year...

Incubators

HepC wins at EIT Healthʼs startup competition

EIT Healthʼs Joint Grand Final for startups took place in Budapest on November 16, with 40 finalists and 22 top...

Telco

Deficit reaches 123% of full-year target at end of October

Hungaryʼs cash flow-based general government, excluding local councils, ran a HUF 1,678 billion deficit at the end of October, the...

Residential

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharma

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Pharma

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Real Estate

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

Residential

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...

Hungary Retail Sales Rise 4.3% in September as Non-Food Spending Leads Growth

Hungary’s retail sales volume rose 4.3% year-on-year in September 2026, driven by growth in non-food and automotive fuel sales, according...

Buyers Push Back against Overpriced Homes as Market Shifts

Hungary's housing market grew more polarized in Q3 2026, according to OTP Ingatlanpont , with Budapest home prices reaching affordability...

MOL Gets U.S. Clearance for Preparatory Steps in NIS Acquisition

MOL has received a U.S. sanctions license authorizing certain preparatory transactions related to its potential acquisition of a stake in...

Revolut Valuation Reaches USD 115 bln After Fundraising

Revolut has completed a fundraising transaction valuing the company at USD 115 billion, following a series of banking launches and...

MSD Hungary Managing Director Sean R. Smith to Take Global Role

Sean R. Smith will conclude his assignment as managing director of MSD Hungary at the end of 2026 and move...

Magyar Telekom Q3 Profit Rises 7.5% as Revenue Grows

Magyar Telekom’s Q3 net income rose 7.5% year-on-year to HUF 59.5 bln, supported by similar revenue growth. The company reaffirmed...

Pharmaceutical Logistics: From Reliable Support to Strategic Partnership

Pharmaceutical logistics now encompasses much more than warehousing and transportation. László Dene, deputy CEO for business at Hungaropharma Zrt., discusses...

Pharmaceutical Logistics Moves Toward Full Automation

Competitiveness in pharma logistics increasingly depends on digitalization, automation, and quality assurance alongside scale, Andor Nagy, deputy CEO for logistics...

Wizz Air Luton–Sofia Flight Diverted to Budapest After Bomb Threat

A Wizz Air flight from London Luton to Sofia was diverted to Budapest after receiving a bomb threat during the...

Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 Takes Top Honors in European Tests

As winter approaches, drivers face a familiar question: which tires can provide dependable performance when road conditions start to change?...

Advancing the Conversation on Ovarian Cancer

Javier Aracil, AbbVie’s general manager for the Adriatics and Hungary, reflects on how greater awareness, continued innovation and collaboration across...

Hotel Sector Growing With Rising Tourism Numbers

The hotel sector is becoming an ever more popular development and investment option, with the Hungarian capital attracting a rising...

Hungary’s First Mr D.I.Y. Store to Open at Köki Alongside Popeyes

Budapest’s Köki shopping center will welcome Hungary’s first Mr D.I.Y. store and the country’s fourth Popeyes restaurant in November. Footwear...

Residential Becoming a Key Development Sector in Hungary and the CEE

The residential or living sector is playing an increasingly significant role in real estate development and investment markets in Hungary...